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Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix to Finish Share Buybacks Mid-November

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan to complete their current share buyback programs by mid-November. Buybacks are typically seen as a sign of management confidence in the company's outlook and can support the share price by reducing the number of shares outstanding, but the market has already anticipated this, so the short-term impact may be limited.

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조선일보 · 09-21 16:31 KST

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will wrap up their current share buyback programs in mid-November. Buybacks have reduced free float and supported share prices; their completion may soften near-term buying. The market is watching for possible share cancellations and new shareholder-return plans, a neutral-to-slightly-positive factor for SK Hynix shares.